Professor’s Research Reveals Blasts From the Past
While studying gamma ray bursts, astrophysicist Jon Hakkila made a discovery where time appeared to go backward.
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01, 2019
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04, 2018
Professors, Students Laser Focused on Treating Muscle Fatigue
An exercise science professor and a physics professor from the College of Charleston have joined forces to explore the potential benefits of laser therapies.
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11, 2017
Professor Studies Star-Forming Role of Black Holes
Physics and astronomy professor Chris Fragile is researching the relationship between black holes and the birth of new stars.
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10, 2017
CofC Part of $20M Science Grant Project
The Made in SC grant is being used to increase research in advanced materials development and manufacturing in South Carolina.
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08, 2017
How CofC Is Helping Charleston Enjoy the Eclipse
College of Charleston professors and students will be out in the surrounding community on Monday, Aug. 21 helping residents enjoy the solar eclipse safely.
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06, 2017
Astrophysics Major is in His Orbit
Astrophysics major Wendell Roberson has immersed himself in the world of astronomy, even studying the formation of planets outside our solar system.
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05, 2017
Campus Will Go Dark During Solar Eclipse
While campus will be plunged into darkness for about one minute and 30 seconds, the memories from this special day – which coincides with Convocation – will last a lifetime.
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11, 2015
College Recognized for Graduating Physics Majors
The Department of Physics and Astronomy has been recognized by the American Institute of Physics for graduating a relatively large number of physics majors.
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10, 2015
Astronomer’s Research on Stars and the Birth of Planets Appears in “Nature”
Joe Carson is one of a handful of astronomers that have discovered never-before-seen structures within a dusty disc surrounding a nearby star. This breakthrough could answer questions about the birth of planets.
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08, 2015
Physics Professor Explains Storm Surge and Flooding
Lee Lindner, associate professor of atmospheric physics, teamed with the National Weather Service and his students to develop a storm surge visualization simulator.